To scuttle off; to run away. To scuttle a ship; to make a hole in her bottom in order to sink her.
·noun A broad, shallow basket. II. Scuttle ·noun A quick pace; a short run. III. Scuttle ·noun An ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
I. A small hole or port cut either in the deck or side of a ship, generally for ventilation. That ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A framing composed of coamings and head-ledges raised above the deck, with a top which shuts closely...
To cut or bore holes through part of a ship when she is stranded or over-set, and continues to float...
A lid or hatch for covering and closing the scuttles when necessary. ...